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Courts & crime, 1905

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Newtown Fatality. Three Accused Charged

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

It will be recalled that a young man named Daniel Ryan was killed on December 10 outside the Milton Hotel, King-street, Newtown. At a subsequent inquest concerning his…

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Police Instructions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 10

The Inspector-General of Police has issued the following instructions to all superintendents in the State yesterday by order of the Premier. Supplies purchased for the relief of distress…

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She Would Murder Them

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

Bobby: "Say, pa, what are popular songs?' Pa: "The kind your sister doesn't try to sing."…

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Parramatta Police Court. "Wednesday, January 4. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 7

A case of alleged igniting fire on December 17, within three yards of grass land (in which the defendants named were Wm. Vivian and Wm.Smith) was…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Mr. Wilshire, S.m.) Durnkenness

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

Frank Ireland, 26, laborer, was charged with being drunk in the Balmain Police Court whilst open to the public on the 30th December…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 3, 1905. (Before Mr. W. Clark, Relieving Stipendiary Magistrate. and Messrs. G. M. Pope and T. G. Dole, J'.s.P.) Christmas Day Festivities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 5

"Walter Zartmnn was charged on summons by the police with having been found drunk in Church-street, Ryde, on Christmas Day. He pleaded guilty…

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Government Aid. Police Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 12

Tho Inspector-General of Police issued the following instructions yesterday to all the superintendents in the State; by order of the Premier:—"Supplies purchased for the relief…

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Noise in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

Owing to the noise allowed very often at the door of the parramatta Police Court (and which the average constable rarely thinks it his duty to check, unless…

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Small Debts Court

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

Lucasia Candle Company summoned Mrs. Duncan for £3 0s. 1d. for goods supplied Verdict given for amount with 5/ costs…

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A First Offender. Sent to Gaol to Keep His Word

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

A young man named Patrick J. Davoren, who was convicted at the Central Police Court on Thursday, stood in the dock at the Water Police Court yesterday, when he was…

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Justice's Manual and Police Guide

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 16

THE "Justice's Manual and Police Guide," compiled by Sergeant Stephen, is a handy little volume, which will be found very useful to members of the…

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An Assault. In the University Paddock. Two Men Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

Two men more unlike each other could not have been seen than a labourer named Joseph Hickey and a barber named Arthur Ellis, or Edwards, who were brought before…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, January 3.(Before Mr. F.R. Wilshir, P.M., and Messrs. Chapman and Christinnsen, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

Robert Lee and James Daley were each fined 2s 6d and 4s 10d costs for disorderly conduct on the 17th ult. Constable Freeman described the…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, January 3Rd, 1905. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Chapman and Christiansen, J'sP.) DRUNK

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

Robert Reid and James Daley pleaded guilty to being drunk on the night of the 24th December, and were each fined 2s 6[?], with an alternative of forty-eight hours' imprisonment[?]…

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Police Courts. Breach of the Crimes Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, S.M., Patrick J. Davoren was charged with that he, having been convicted of fraudulent appropriation at the Water Police Court on August 29 last and sen…

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Extent of the Outbreaks. Latest Police Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 10

The following are extracts from reports received by the Inspector-General of Police from his officers throughout the State:-- Armidale, January 3.--One small fire, under…

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A Bush Fire. a Case in its a Police Court. The Defendants Escape on a Technically. A Warning from the Bench

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday (after the withdrawal of a "bush fire" case, in which W. Vivian and W. Smith were the defendants, and the…

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At the Water Court. the Year's Work

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

There have been made available the returns furnished annually by the clerk of petty sessions at the Water Police Court (Mr. Stephen Murphy) to the Under-Secretary, Department…

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The Newtown Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 13

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., James M'Ateer (20), laborer, John Griffiths (34), laborer, and Edward Tyndall (23), carter, were charged with having…

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Broken Hill Circuit Court. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

The action of the Government through the Attorney-General in deciding to abolish the Broken Hill Circuit Court has been condemned by all classes on the Barrier, and…

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